South Dakota GF and P proposes bump in nonresident licenses

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department says it will ask for an increase in several nonresident hunting license fees to bring in more than $1 million in additional revenue next year. The proposal will be presented to the state Game, Fish and Parks commissioners in Deadwood on Thursday. A nonresident 10-day small game license would increase by $10 to $120, while an annual shooting preserve license would go up by $10 to $95. Two nonresident shooting preserve licenses would go up $5, with a 1-day costing $40 and a 5-day costing $70. Non nonresident waterfowl licenses would go up $10, with a 10-day running $120 and a 3-day costing $85. South Dakota's hunting industry commonly draws outdoor enthusiasts from Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Wyoming.